GRE Word List
PERT
(esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat
The meaning of the word pert is (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expenditure | payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy |
| edify | instruct; correct morally |
| lucre | money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre |
| grovel | crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner |
| mettle | courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome |
| dexterous | skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity |
| restraint | moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction |
| hortatory | encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort |
| certitude | certainty |
| putative | supposed; reputed; generally regarded as such; Ex. putative father of the child |
